Senior Software Engineer II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and execution of the audio engine that powers Splice’s DAW plugins.

• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Product Design teams to enhance the user experience.

• Represent the team in technical and business discussions.

• Propose innovative solutions to enhance maintenance, efficiency, or feature depth, secure organizational buy-in, and implement those proposals.

• Step outside your comfort zone to make modifications in both UI and back-end code.

• Quickly iterate and experiment with new ideas for creative workflows.

• Engage in code reviews to influence our code practices and the dialogue surrounding our work.

• Act as the primary expert in a specific area of the codebase, sharing your knowledge proactively with the broader engineering team.

• Facilitate alignment among teams regarding goals and technical trade-offs; author RFCs to propose new feature implementations or enhancements to existing ones.

• Oversee multiple simultaneous projects that yield measurable results aligned with organizational goals, collaborating cross-functionally to synchronize stakeholders.

• Mentor fellow engineers, consistently provide constructive feedback, and elevate the standards in code reviews regarding our development practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in software development, focusing on building and maintaining production-quality audio software.

• Proven track record of leading complex, ambiguous technical initiatives from problem identification to delivery.

• In-depth knowledge as an expert audio engineer, including signal processing, real-time systems development, multithreading, and AI/model solutions.

• Proficient in software performance optimization.

• Experience in developing software using JUCE or other plugin frameworks.

• Demonstrated ability in writing production-quality code in C++ and TypeScript; expert-level proficiency in C++.

• Strong architectural skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong agentic coding skills, including harness engineering.

• A proactive approach with a bias towards action and experimentation.

• Driven by a commitment to quality.

• Capable of translating ambiguous insights into actionable plans and rallying others around them.

• Comfortable asking questions.

• Preference for working across various technical stacks.

• Enthusiastic about data and its role in making technical decisions.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Comfortable with deploying and maintaining code in an agile environment.

• Thrives on delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual reviews and equity opportunities.

• Unlimited PTO to recharge and thrive.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.

• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company match.

• 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for non-birthing parents, and 18-20 weeks for birthing parents.

• Option to work remotely or connect at our office hubs and creative spaces worldwide.

• Annual learning budget, leadership programs, and team ambassador opportunities.

• Inclusive events, team meet-ups, and vibrant Employee Resource Groups.